How important is nutrition in cancer care?

For many years, Liz Butler has played key roles in supporting people with cancer through nutrition, notably at the Penny Brohn Centre. In this interview she shares some of her insights on this vital topic.

Breast implants - worth the risk?

Anna Rodgers underwent breast implant surgery the best part of a decade ago, but has recently realised that many of the assurances she received at the time regarding the longevity and safety of implants was completely untrue. She is now on a mission to create a much geater awareness amongst women and girls of the risks.

Cancer and glyphosate weedkiller

Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research Scientist at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. In recent years she has become interested in nutrition and has extensively researched the effects of the widely used weedkiller glyphosate on human health. Stephanie has also developed an original theory of cancer.

Two Cancer Breakthroughs & New Help for Prostate Cancer

With his authoratitave collection of classic books on the subject, written over a distinguished career spanning several decades, Ralph Moss has single-handedly built the case for a move towards Integrative Oncology. In this show, Ralph shares the news of some extremely exciting and groundbreaking, but litte-known developments in cancer testing and treatment that he 'stumbled across' recently, as well as some developments in the field of diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Not to be missed!

Medicinal Mushrooms

Martin Powell is a leading expert in the field of mycology - the study of fungi - which includes a stable of well evidenced immune boosting medicinal mushrooms, in common use in mainstream medicine in the Far East, that are due careful consideration by anyone with cancer.

Evidence-based medicine - how's it going?

Dr Murthy is a holistic practitioner, academic and researcher in Complementary & Alternative Medicine. After working within the parallel health systems of India within the departments of Gynaecology, Paediatrics, General Medicine and Oncology, Dr. Murthy moved to New Zealand taking on the roles of Head of Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine, Research Fellow and Academic Leader at Wellpark College in Auckland. His interest in integrative approaches to natural health care has influenced his clinical practice and his research of the role of traditional healing modalities in the West.

Changing the NHS approach to cancer

An interview with Mike Jefferson

Mike Jefferson is part of a new generation of passionate activists in the field of cancer care who is taking government at its word and taking active steps towards health promotion and disease prevention in the community as a new direction for healthcare.

New Developments in Integrative Oncology

Patricia Peat founded Cancer Options in 1998 to support people with cancer in taking charge of their situation, in exploring the widest possible range of treatment options and in building their own integrative treatment programme based around their personal choices. Fifteen years of close work with all types of cancer have provided her with an unparallelled overview of what is helpful at each stage of each cancer.

In this week's show we discuss some of the recent developments in Integrative Medicine for those in the UK with cancer.

Phil and Rosa are the makers of the successful documentary The Promise which questions the validity of screening healthy women using a technique which damages breast tissue, promotes cancer and which results in misdiagnosis and therefore unnecessary treatment.

Xandria Williams is a highly qualified naturopath and a prolific author on health. For the last 10 years, she has dedicated herself to supporting people with cancer and to developing a comprehensive overview of cancer, a synthesis of her extensive research and understanding gained from decades of work with clients.

Seeds of Change was a recent event held at the Linseed Farm in Sussex, featuring Yvette Jordan speaking about avoiding lymphoedema and Pete Cohen, motivational speaker, on the lessons he learned supporting his wife Hannah through brain cancer.

Jane McLelland is a long term cancer survivor who clawed her way back to health with a variety of approaches,including some safe, common drugs not originally developed for cancer, but now finding a new role with great potential to help where other treatments fail.

Thursday 23rd July at 9.00 am - Lavender Ribbon Cancer Support

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Chris shares his experience of losing his partner Zoe and the inspiration behind setting up the charity, Lavender Ribbon Cancer Support, which launched this year.

Lavender Ribbon helps people do everything possible to live with cancer in a way to optimise quality of life and to get the best possible outcome. Their philosophy is to support the body and mind together, taking the whole person approach.

Thursday 16th July at 9.00 am - Our Toxic Environment

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For those who haven't met or heard of Rob, he is an internationally acclaimed expert in agricultural, environmental and health sustainability and founder and scientific director of the Alliance for Natural Health ('ANH'), one of the leading, not-for-profit campaign organisations working globally to to promote more sustainable healthcare systems through the use of natural and bio-compatible approaches. Amongst his many affiliations, he is a regional fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK) and Patron of the College of Naturopathic Medicine (UK). A prolific writer of scientific journals and a regular contributor to magazines and popular media.

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Thursday 9th July at 9.00 am - The Gerson Therapy

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Kathryn has been supporting, treating and managing patients from all over the world for almost 30 years. She helps people with chronic disease and cancer who are trying to juggle a combination of conventional and alternative treatments. She travels with her clients on their journey, monitoring their progress and helps them navigate the health system.

She is an internationally acknowldged expert in the field of detoxification and dietary healing, holiding 28 years as a Dietary Therapist and having studied under Dr Lawrence Plaskett. She qualified as a Gerson Therapist in 1999 and later obtained her Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy in Australia.

Kathryn speaks frankly about diets, foods, fads and specifically about the Gerson Therapy.

Thursday 2nd July at 9.00 am - EMF's Should we be worried?

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Olle Johansson, is an associate professor and head of the Experimental Dermatology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, at the Karolinska Institute (famous for it's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) in Stockholm, Sweden, is a world-leading authority in the field of EMF radiation and health effects. He has published more than 500 original articles, reviews, book chapters and conference reports within the field of basic and applied neuroscience. He has also worked with a number of international colleagues and Nobel Laureates.

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Thursday 25 June at 9.00 am - Integrative Medicine in Mexico

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For this weeks show Robin was fortunate to catch up with Dr Francisco Contreras from The Oasis of Hope Hospital whilst he was in London. A distinguised oncologist and surgeon, he is renowned for combining conventional and alternative medical treatments with emotional and spiritual support to provide patients with the most positive treatment experience possible.

Thursday 18th June at 9.00 am - Radical Remission

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For this weeks show Robin interviews NY Times bestselling author Kelly Turner, Ph.D., a researcher and psychotherapist who specialises in integrative oncology. Her book gives the reader the results of her research on over a thousand cases of Radical Remission—people who have defied a serious or even terminal cancer diagnosis with a complete reversal of the disease. The results of this study, which focused on seventy-five factors, include astounding insights of the nine key factors that Dr. Turner found among nearly every Radical Remission survivor she has studied and an explanation of how the reader can put these practices to work in his or her own life.

Thursday 11th June at 9.00 am - My Beautiful Brain

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Sophie was diagnosed with Stage 4 'terminal' cancer in October 2014. She was 48 years old and had multiple tumours in her lungs, lymph nodes, bones and brain. She is married to John with a daughter who is nearly 5 years old. Sophie has written about her experience through her blogs and on her website. She is an inspirational woman whose clarity about her own situation is honest and impelling. A definite appointment to listen at 9.00 am tomorrow.

Thursday 4th June - What is cancer really?

An interview with science writer/journalist Jerome Burne. In this programme we investigate the foundational concepts that are driving all research and treatment; the profound effects these concepts are having at the level of patients and their treatment and survival.

Nucleotides - an important support for people with cancer?

Nucleotides have not really gained the attention of the general public yet, but they are a basic building block of life, essential for building DNA. They are beginning to attract the attention of the sports sector, but in this week's Yes to Life Show, I explore their potential as a support to people with cancer. My guests are experts Dr Peter Köppel and Rachel Hoyle with additional material from Rob Verkerk, Scientific Director of the Alliance for Natural Health

Inspiring young people to face challenge

Michelle Griffiths-Robinson is a former international athlete who represented Great Britain at the 1996 Olympic Games. She made history in 1994, by becoming the first ever woman in the Commonwealth to triple jump over 14m. Since retiring from athletics, she has focussed on being a source of inspiration to others, particularly young people, and works as a Life Coach, Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker and Mentor.

Inspiring young people to face challenge

Michelle Griffiths-Robinson is a former international athlete who represented Great Britain at the 1996 Olympic Games. She made history in 1994, by becoming the first ever woman in the Commonwealth to triple jump over 14m. Since retiring from athletics, she has focussed on being a source of inspiration to others, particularly young people, and works as a Life Coach, Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker and Mentor.